"Second Opinion" with Christina Farr, Ash Zenooz MD & Luba Greenwood JD

"Second Opinion" with Christina Farr, Ash Zenooz MD & Luba Greenwood JD

If you’re obsessed with health-tech and life sciences, this is the podcast for you. Second Opinion doesn't hold back. Join Luba Greenwood, Christina Farr, and Ash Zenooz as they bring influential entrepreneurs, experts and investors into the ring for candid conversations at the frontlines of healthcare and digital health every week. Healthcare, health-tech and life sciences in particular, is hard to navigate even for the most seasoned professionals. Unpacking the latest technological, medical, and scientific advances, regulatory hurdles, global economic shifts, and industry and investment trends, requires a powerful combination of hosts like us. We aim to sift through the noise and help you navigate what’s really going on in healthcare and how to spot the next win. This season, we’re tackling meaty topics like biosecurity, the latest in telemedicine, why patient acquisition is so hard, and the pros and cons of VC versus private equity in funding startups in the healthtech space. Christina Farr is a former investigative journalist for CNBC — during her tenure as a reporter, she broke some big health-tech stories ranging from Amazon’s first moves into the sector to Apple’s secretive acquisitions. Now Christina is the author at Second Opinion, a newsletter with +20K subscribers. Joining Christina are co-hosts Luba Greenwood, JD — former CEO of Kojin Therapeutics and managing partner at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — and Ash Zenooz, MD — former CEO of Commure and partner at Luxeda Holdings.  Second Opinion is is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co

  1. Why healthcare innovation can't wait for politics

    4 DEC

    Why healthcare innovation can't wait for politics

    Ash Zenooz and Luba Greenwood interview Andrea Ippolito about her extensive career in healthcare spanning academia, government, and the private sector, as well as her current role as founder and CEO of SimpliFed. They discuss the intricacies of government roles, the importance of women's health, and the evolving landscape of maternal health care and entrepreneurship. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/2c96255c-b8e5-4469-855f-dc5c22f6a339 — 📰 Be notified early when Turpentine drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess  🙏 Help shape our show by taking our quick listener survey at https://bit.ly/TurpentinePulse  — LINKS:  SimpliFed: https://www.simplifed.com/ Subscribe to Second Opinion Newsletter: https://secondopinion.media/  — FOLLOW: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreakippolito  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinafarr/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubagreenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashzenooz/ — TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (02:04) Andrea's government experience (02:41) Impact of political transitions (03:25) Challenges and opportunities in women's health (10:52) SimpliFed: A journey in women's health (14:12) Scaling SimpliFed (16:43) Fundraising in women's health (20:55) The future of women's health (23:09) Impact of abortion regulations on valuations (23:56) Trends in fertility and IVF (24:22) High-risk conditions in maternal health (25:14) Veterans' healthcare benefits (26:20) Advocating for change through Congress (29:53) Drug pricing and international policies (39:37) Encouraging innovation in women's health (41:11) The Debrief

    46 min
  2. Future of American healthcare: post-election with Zeke Emanuel

    16 NOV

    Future of American healthcare: post-election with Zeke Emanuel

    Christina Farr, Ash Zenooz, and Luba Greenwood are joined by Zeke Emanuel, a prominent oncologist, bioethicist, and influential voice in healthcare to discuss the impact of GLP-1 drugs, healthcare affordability, Trump's appointments, and AI in medicine. The second half of the episode was recorded a week after Trump's election victory. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/dd71470c-2a01-4cfa-a011-5597a86efdf5 — 🙏 Help shape our show by taking our quick listener survey at https://bit.ly/TurpentinePulse. — RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Unpack Pricing Dive into the dark arts of SaaS pricing with Metronome CEO Scott Woody and tech leaders. Learn how strategic pricing drives explosive revenue growth in today's biggest companies like Snowflake, Cockroach Labs, Dropbox and more. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1765716600 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/38DK3W1Fq1xxQalhDSueFg — SPONSOR: 📝Notion offers powerful workflow and automation templates, perfect for streamlining processes and laying the groundwork for AI-driven automation. With Notion AI, you can search across thousands of documents from various platforms, generating highly relevant analysis and content tailored just for you - try it for free at notion.com/upstreampod — FOLLOW: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeke-emanuel-6ab78a1b0/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinafarr/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubagreenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashzenooz/

    1h 26m
  3. Stanford Medicine's Dean Dr. Lloyd Minor on the Future of Medical Education

    16 OCT

    Stanford Medicine's Dean Dr. Lloyd Minor on the Future of Medical Education

    Dr. Lloyd Minor, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine joins Christina Farr, Ash Zenooz, and Luba Greenwood to discuss the various transformative advancements and challenges in healthcare, focusing on the equitable use of AI and technology to enhance patient care, improve medical training, and address labor shortages. They dive into AI’s role in imaging, pathology, and electronic health records, as well as innovative approaches in medical education.  — LINKS:  Stanford Medicine: https://med.stanford.edu/ RAISE Health: https://med.stanford.edu/raisehealth  Subscribe to Second Opinion Newsletter: https://secondopinion.media/   — FOLLOW https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloydminor/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinafarr/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubagreenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashzenooz/ — TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (03:50) Challenges in healthcare and potential solutions (06:49) AI in medical practice (11:01) The future of medical education (19:33) Encouraging careers in medicine (28:56) Preventative care and health policy (31:46) Advances in cancer treatment (32:48) Innovations in early diagnosis and preventative strategies (33:18) Challenges in the US healthcare system (34:17) Reflections on academic leadership during Covid-19 (35:50) Stanford's response to the Covid-19 crisis (38:49) Balancing academic freedom and public health (40:37) Practical solutions during the pandemic (41:20) Innovations in healthcare (42:37) The future of ai and digital health (49:11) The debrief

    58 min
  4. What digital health needs most: Evidence

    9 OCT

    What digital health needs most: Evidence

    In this episode of Second Opinion, Christina Farr, Ash Zenooz, and Luba Greenwood discuss the integration and evaluation of digital tools in healthcare with guest Caroline Pearson from the Peterson Health Technology Institute. They explore the challenges in demonstrating clinical effectiveness and affordability of digital health solutions, using diabetes management tools as a case example. They address the role of evidence in the healthcare system, potential biases in standard evaluation practices, and the need for improved data sharing between digital health companies and traditional healthcare providers. — LINKS:  Peterson Health Technology Institute: https://phti.org/ Peterson Center on Healthcare: https://petersonhealthcare.org/  Nonlinear dynamics of multi-omics profiles during human aging: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43587-024-00692-2  New Report Finds That Digital Diabetes Management Tools Fail to Deliver Meaningful Health Benefits to Patients While Increasing Spending: https://phti.org/announcement/new-report-finds-that-digital-diabetes-management-tools-fail-to-deliver-meaningful-health-benefits-to-patients-while-increasing-spending/  Subscribe to Second Opinion Newsletter: https://secondopinion.media/   — FOLLOW: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pearsoncaroline/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinafarr/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubagreenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashzenooz/ — TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (01:39) Discussion about super aging (02:54) Introducing Caroline Pearson (04:16) Challenges in digital health solutions (05:58) The role of evidence in digital health (16:41) Employer-sponsored health insurance concerns (20:05) Collaboration and data sharing in health tech (32:05) The future of health tech and patient outcomes (33:30) Conclusion and final thoughts (34:37) The debrief

    47 min
  5. Where the jobs are and aren’t in digital health

    2 OCT

    Where the jobs are and aren’t in digital health

    In this episode of Second Opinion, Christina Farr, Ash Zenooz, and Luba Greenwood discuss the evolving landscape of healthcare leadership with Oxeon CEO Sonia Millsom. They explore what makes a great healthcare CEO, covering current talent market trends, qualities of successful leaders, and the valuable roles of executive chairs in a company. Sonia offers invaluable insights into the art of relationship-building, the importance of rigorous candidate evaluation, and the strategic decision-making that fuels successful hiring and partnerships — RECOMMENDED PODCAST:  🎙️Turpentine VC Investor Erik Torenberg interviews partners at the top VCs in the world to learn their approach to the art and science of building a successful venture firm. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1701006772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Yb8ErLRnyoAqn4Y6NegTx — LINKS:  Oxeon: https://www.oxeon.com/ Subscribe to Second Opinion Newsletter: https://secondopinion.media/   — FOLLOW: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-millsom-a1b993a/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinafarr/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubagreenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashzenooz/ — TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (03:28) Current market dynamics and talent trends (06:04) Challenges and changes in the C-suite (12:38) The reality of being a first-time CEO (15:53) Hot and cold: trends in healthtech (19:40) Negotiating offers and equity (23:06) Understanding company valuations (24:52) Breaking into the tech industry (26:17) Advisory work and board positions (27:14) Challenges and importance of board chairs (28:37) Effective interviewing and hiring practices (30:59) The human element in recruitment (38:05) The debrief

    45 min

About

If you’re obsessed with health-tech and life sciences, this is the podcast for you. Second Opinion doesn't hold back. Join Luba Greenwood, Christina Farr, and Ash Zenooz as they bring influential entrepreneurs, experts and investors into the ring for candid conversations at the frontlines of healthcare and digital health every week. Healthcare, health-tech and life sciences in particular, is hard to navigate even for the most seasoned professionals. Unpacking the latest technological, medical, and scientific advances, regulatory hurdles, global economic shifts, and industry and investment trends, requires a powerful combination of hosts like us. We aim to sift through the noise and help you navigate what’s really going on in healthcare and how to spot the next win. This season, we’re tackling meaty topics like biosecurity, the latest in telemedicine, why patient acquisition is so hard, and the pros and cons of VC versus private equity in funding startups in the healthtech space. Christina Farr is a former investigative journalist for CNBC — during her tenure as a reporter, she broke some big health-tech stories ranging from Amazon’s first moves into the sector to Apple’s secretive acquisitions. Now Christina is the author at Second Opinion, a newsletter with +20K subscribers. Joining Christina are co-hosts Luba Greenwood, JD — former CEO of Kojin Therapeutics and managing partner at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — and Ash Zenooz, MD — former CEO of Commure and partner at Luxeda Holdings.  Second Opinion is is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co

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